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US11360064B2 US16/089,028 US201716089028A US11360064B2 US 11360064 B2 US11360064 B2 US 11360064B2 US 201716089028 A US201716089028 A US 201716089028A US 11360064 B2 US11360064 B2 US 11360064B2
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  • the present disclosure relates to oxy-pyrohydrolysis articles or systems and methods for total halogen analysis, in particular, for fluorine content analysis in various samples.
  • the present disclosure describes an article including a pyrotube including one or more fluid inlets configured to direct one or more combustion ingredients into the pyrotube, and a combustion-enhancing bed being disposed inside the pyrotube.
  • the combustion-enhancing bed includes one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics.
  • the present disclosure describes an oxy-pyrohydrolysis system including a pyrotube extending along an axis thereof between a first end and a second end opposite the first end.
  • One or more fluid inlets are located at the first end of the pyrotube and configured to direct one or more combustion ingredients into the pyrotube.
  • a combustion-enhancing bed is disposed inside the pyrotube adjacent to the second end and includes one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics.
  • a condenser is positioned downstream of the second end of the pyrotube, and configured to condense combustion products received from the pyrotube.
  • the present disclosure describes a method including providing one or more combustion ingredients and a sample containing one or more halogen elements into a pyrotube from a first end thereof.
  • the pyrotube extends along an axis thereof between the first end and a second end opposite the first end.
  • a combustion-enhancing bed is disposed inside the pyrotube adjacent to the second end and includes one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics.
  • the method further includes combusting the sample inside the pyrotube to produce combustion products.
  • the method further includes condensing the combustion products by a condenser, and analyzing the combustion products to determine the respective contents of the one or more halogen elements.
  • the method is provided for fluorine analysis.
  • oxy-pyrohydrolysis articles, systems and methods described herein are capable of burning different type of samples (e.g., solids, liquids, emulsions, gases, etc.) containing fluorochemicals.
  • the samples can be combusted without black soot formation, hence closer to 100% recovery of halogens, especially fluorine.
  • the oxy-pyrohydrolysis articles, systems and methods described herein allow continuous total halogen analysis for liquid samples (e.g., drinking water) containing analyte (e.g., fluorochemicals) in a wide range of concentrations (e.g., from about 10 ppb or lower to about 10,000 ppm or higher).
  • analyte e.g., fluorochemicals
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system for analyzing total halogen content, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor of the system of FIG. 1 , according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of an insert portion of the pyrotube of FIG. 2A .
  • FIG. 2C is a perspective view of an oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor of the system of FIG. 1 , according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 2C ′ is a cross-sectional view of the oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor of FIG. 2C along a line 2 C′- 2 C′.
  • FIG. 2D is a perspective view of an oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor of the system of FIG. 1 , according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 2E is a cross sectional view of the oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor of FIG. 2D along a line 2 E- 2 E.
  • FIG. 2F is a perspective view of an oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor of the system of FIG. 1 , according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 2G is a perspective view of an oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor of the system of FIG. 1 , according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 2H is a perspective view of an oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor of the system of FIG. 1 , according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a condenser of the system of FIG. 1 , according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 3B is a perspective view of a condenser of the system of FIG. 1 , according to another embodiment.
  • oxy-pyrohydrolysis refers to a combustion process where samples (e.g., solid, liquid, emulsion, gas, etc.) are burned into gases under the condition of combustion ingredients (e.g., water, oxygen, etc.) and heat.
  • samples e.g., solid, liquid, emulsion, gas, etc.
  • combustion ingredients e.g., water, oxygen, etc.
  • ceramic fabric refers to a network of natural or artificial ceramic fibers.
  • a viscosity of “about” 1 Pa-sec refers to a viscosity from 0.95 to 1.05 Pa-sec, but also expressly includes a viscosity of exactly 1 Pa-sec.
  • a perimeter that is “substantially square” is intended to describe a geometric shape having four lateral edges in which each lateral edge has a length which is from 95% to 105% of the length of any other lateral edge, but which also includes a geometric shape in which each lateral edge has exactly the same length.
  • a substrate that is “substantially” transparent refers to a substrate that transmits more radiation (e.g. visible light) than it fails to transmit (e.g. absorbs and reflects).
  • a substrate that transmits more than 50% of the visible light incident upon its surface is substantially transparent, but a substrate that transmits 50% or less of the visible light incident upon its surface is not substantially transparent.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system 100 for analyzing a total halogen content in samples, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Test samples e.g., solids, liquids, emulsions, gases, etc.
  • an oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 which can be, for example, a quartz pyrotube.
  • the sample introduction module 102 may include a boat carrier, and a known weight of test portion of a sample can be carried by the boat carrier at a controlled rate into the oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 .
  • the sample introduction module 102 may include liquid delivery instrument such as, for example, a pump, an injector, etc., for continuously delivering liquid samples into the oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 .
  • liquid delivery instrument such as, for example, a pump, an injector, etc.
  • the oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 is placed inside a furnace set 170 which operates at high temperatures (e.g., 1000° C. to 1100° C.).
  • Combustion ingredients e.g., oxygen and/or water
  • halogen elements e.g., Cl, Br, fluorine, etc.
  • the combustion products can be trapped in a condensed steam or buffer inside a condenser 120 .
  • liquid water containing halogen ions can be separated from gases at the condenser 120 before it gets transferred, via a pump 104 , to a fluoride meter module 106 (e.g., anion chromatograph or ion selective electrode), where the total content of halogen elements (e.g., fluorine) can be analyzed.
  • a fluoride meter module 106 e.g., anion chromatograph or ion selective electrode
  • the system 100 can analyze the total fluorine content in a sample that is in the range, for example, from about 0.005 wt % to about 35 wt %.
  • the fluoride meter module 106 is known in the field and commercially available.
  • a combustion-enhancing bed 50 is provided inside the oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 adjacent to a downstream end thereof.
  • the combustion-enhancing bed 50 described herein includes one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics which can effectively enhance the combustion of samples inside the reactor 110 .
  • the ceramic fibers or fabrics can include, for example, alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers or fabrics.
  • the alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers or fabrics can include, for example, at least 60% by weight of alumina.
  • the alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers or fabrics can include alpha alumina.
  • the alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers or fabrics can further include silicon oxide, boron oxide, etc.
  • the one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics can occupy, for example, at least 1/10, at least about 1 ⁇ 8, or at least 1 ⁇ 4 of the length of oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 that is positioned inside the furnace set 170 .
  • the one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics can occupy, for example, no greater than 95%, no greater than 75%, or no greater than 50% of the length of oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 that is positioned inside the furnace set 170 .
  • FIGS. 2A-H illustrate the oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 and its components, according to various embodiments.
  • the oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 includes a pyrotube 20 extending along an axis thereof between a first end 22 and a second end 24 opposite the first end 22 and defining a combustion chamber.
  • the pyrotube 20 can be made of, for example, quartz, glass, ceramics, metals such as platinum that can withstand high temperatures (e.g., about 1100° C. or higher).
  • the pyrotube 20 can have an internal diameter of, for example, about 10 mm to about 10 cm, and a length of, for example, about 10 cm to about 100 cm.
  • Fluid inlets 42 and 46 are located at the first end 22 of the pyrotube 20 and configured to direct combustion ingredients such as, for example, oxygen and water into the tube body 20 , respectively. It is to be understood that one or more of the combustion ingredients may be optional. For example, for liquid samples such as drink water to be tested, water may not be provided from the fluid inlet 42 or 46 as one of the combustion ingredients.
  • An optional flame sensor rod 44 is inserted into the first end 22 of the pyrotube 20 and has a distal end 45 .
  • a flame sensor (not shown) can be functionally connected to the flame sensor rod 44 to measure the intensity of light inside the pyrotube 20 .
  • the flame sensor and its associated structures may be optional for some liquid samples where the combustion may not generate flames.
  • a sample insert 30 that extends between ends 32 and 34 thereof is connected to the first end 22 of the pyrotube 20 at a junction 36 .
  • the sample inlet 30 is a separate tube (see FIG. 2B ) removably sealed to the pyrotube 20 at the junction 36 .
  • the sample insert 30 can be an integral portion of the pyrotube 20 .
  • the sample insert 30 may have respective desirable structures according to the different type of samples (e.g., solids, liquids, emulsions, gases, etc.) to be delivered.
  • a combustion-enhancing bed includes a pack of ceramic fibers 52 that is disposed inside the pyrotube 20 and downstream of the end 34 of the sample insert 30 .
  • the ceramic fibers 52 includes strings of ceramic fibers that are randomly rolled and packed inside the pyrotube 20 .
  • the packing density of the ceramic fibers 52 can be suitable to allow combustion gases and steam vapor to pass through.
  • the pack of ceramic fibers 52 include one or more strings of ceramic fibers.
  • a single string of ceramic fiber may have a length, for example, no less than one time, two times, five times, or ten times of the inner diameter of the pyrotube 20 .
  • the ceramic fibers 52 can include, for example, alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers.
  • the alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers typically have an average effective fiber diameter of at least about 5 micrometers, although this is not a requirement. In some embodiments, the average effective fiber diameter is less than or equal to 50 micrometers or less than or equal to 25 micrometers.
  • Useful alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers include, for example, aluminoborosilicate fibers as described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,795,524 (Sowman).
  • the aluminoborosilicate fibers comprise, on a theoretical oxide basis: about 35 percent by weight to about 75 percent by weight (more preferably, about 55 percent by weight to about 75 percent by weight) of Al 2 O 3 ; greater than 0 percent by weight (more preferably, at least about 15 percent by weight) and less than about 50 percent by weight (more preferably, less than about 45 percent, and most preferably, less than about 40 percent) of SiO 2 ; and greater than about 1 percent by weight (more preferably, less than about 25 percent by weight, even more preferably, about 1 percent by weight to about 20 percent by weight, and most preferably, about 2 percent by weight to about 15 percent by weight) of B 2 O 3 , based on the total weight of the aluminoborosilicate fibers.
  • Useful alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers also include aluminosilicate fibers.
  • Aluminosilicate fibers which are typically crystalline, comprise aluminum oxide in the range from about 67 to about 97 percent by weight and silicon oxide in the range from about 3 to about 33 percent by weight.
  • Aluminosilicate fibers can be made as disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,047,965 (Karst et al.).
  • the aluminosilicate fibers include, on a theoretical oxide basis, from about 67 to about 85 percent by weight of Al 2 O 3 and from about 33 to about 15 percent by weight of SiO 2 , based on the total weight of the aluminosilicate fibers.
  • the aluminosilicate fibers include, on a theoretical oxide basis, from about 67 to about 77 percent by weight of Al 2 O 3 and from about 23 to about 33 percent by weight of SiO 2 , based on the total weight of the aluminosilicate fibers. In some embodiments, the aluminosilicate fiber includes, on a theoretical oxide basis, from about 85 to about 97 percent by weight of Al 2 O 3 and from about 3 to about 15 percent by weight of SiO 2 , based on the total weight of the aluminosilicate fibers. Aluminosilicate fibers are commercially available, for example, as NEXTEL 550 and NEXTEL 720 aluminosilicate fiber from 3M Company.
  • the alumina fibers include, on a theoretical oxide basis, greater than about 98 percent by weight of Al 2 O 3 and from about 0.2 to about 1.0 percent by weight of SiO 2 , based on the total weight of the alumina fibers.
  • Alpha alumina fibers are available, for example, as NEXTEL 610 inorganic oxide fiber from the 3M Company.
  • a sheet 54 of ceramic fabric or fiber is disposed on a bottom of the pyrotube 20 adjacent to the first end 22 of the pyrotube.
  • the sheet 54 is positioned between the oxygen inlet 42 and the water inlet 46 , and opposite to the flame sensor rod 44 .
  • the sheet 54 of ceramic fabric or fiber can help spread and quickly evaporate water from the water inlet 46 along the pyrotube 20 .
  • the porosity of the fabric or fiber can spread the water preventing it from pooling.
  • the sheet 54 can extend, for example, about 1 ⁇ 4 to about 1 ⁇ 2 of the length of the pyrotube 20 .
  • the sheet 54 can include ceramic fibers or ceramic fabric which is a network of fibers that can be the same or different from the ceramic fibers 52 of FIG. 2A .
  • FIG. 2D illustrates another embodiment of the oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 where the combustion-enhancing bed includes a roll 56 of ceramic fabric.
  • a cross-sectional view of the oxy-pyrohydrolysis reactor 110 is shown in FIG. 2E .
  • the roll 56 of ceramic fabric is rolled about the central axis of the pyrotube 20 in multiple revolutions. It is to be understood that in some embodiments, the roll of ceramic fabrics can be loosely wound to allow gaps between adjacent revolutions. In some embodiments, spacers can be provided between adjacent revolutions to provide gaps for fluid flow.
  • the roll 56 of ceramic fabric can be a network of fibers that can be the same or different from the ceramic fibers 52 of FIG. 2A .
  • the combustion-enhancing bed can include one or more rolls of ceramic fabric disposed inside the pyrotube 20 .
  • a first roll 56 a of ceramic fabrics is disposed adjacent to the second end 24
  • a second roll 56 b of ceramic fabrics is disposed adjacent to the middle of the pyrotube 20 .
  • the first and second rolls of ceramic fabrics 56 a - b are separated by a gap 57 .
  • the gap 57 can be filled with a pack of ceramic fibers 52 ′ which may include materials that are the same or different from the pack of ceramic fibers 52 of FIG. 2A .
  • FIG. 2H illustrates a combustion-enhancing bed including a roll 56 ′ of ceramic fabric and a pack 52 ′′ of ceramic fibers disposed in series inside the pyrotube 20 .
  • the combustion-enhancing bed described herein including one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics can enhance sample combustion by slowing down the movement of burning samples toward to the downstream end of the pyrotube. This allows samples to be combusted completely without the formation of black soot which leads to lower the recovery of halogen elements in a downstream analysis.
  • the packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics can also protect the quartz pyrotube from possible damage by corrosive gases produced in the combustion process. In the presence of the packs of ceramic fibers and/or fabrics, the corrosive gases can be spread or dispersed inside the pyrotube and the chance of etching the pyrotube wall can be reduced.
  • the corrosive gases may include, for example, hydrogen fluoride (HF) which can etch glass, quartz and other materials.
  • FIGS. 3A-B illustrate the condenser 120 (or 120 ′) of FIG. 1 , according to various embodiments.
  • the condenser 120 includes a bath tube 80 for running cooling water via an inlet 84 and an outlet 82 , a coil 70 for condensing combustion liquid/gas imported from an inlet 72 , and a gas-liquid separation chamber 40 located at a downstream position of the bath tube 80 and fluidly separated from the tube 80 by a layer 41 .
  • the inlet 72 can, optionally, admit fluid to be mixed with condensed combustion liquid/gas.
  • An inner tube 60 is disposed inside the chamber 40 and fluidly connected to an outlet 74 of the coil 70 .
  • a condensed mixture of liquid and gas can be directed, via the outlet 74 of the coil 70 into the inner tube 60 .
  • the inner tube 60 has one or more upper vent ports 62 and one or more lower vent ports 64 .
  • gas can exit through the upper vent ports 62 and can be directed out through an exhaust gas outlet 86
  • liquid can exit through the lower vent ports 64 and can be directed through a liquid outlet 88 to a detector.
  • FIG. 3B illustrates a condenser 120 ′ including a cooling tunnel 70 ′ to condense combustion liquid/gas imported from an inlet 72 ′.
  • a gas-liquid separation chamber 40 ′ is located at a downstream position and has an inner tube 60 ′ fluidly connected to an outlet 74 ′ of the cooling tunnel 70 ′.
  • the inner tube 60 ′ has one or more upper vent ports 62 ′ and lower vent ports 64 ′.
  • gas can exit through the upper vent ports 62 ′ and be vented out through an exhaust gas outlet 86 ′, and liquid can exit through the lower vent ports 64 ′ and be directed through a liquid outlet 88 ′ to a detector.
  • Embodiment 1 is an article comprising:
  • a pyrotube including one or more fluid inlets configured to direct one or more combustion ingredients into the pyrotube;
  • combustion-enhancing bed being disposed inside the pyrotube, the combustion-enhancing bed comprising one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics.
  • Embodiment 2 is the article of embodiment 1, wherein the pyrotube is made of quartz, glass, ceramic, or platinum.
  • Embodiment 3 is the article of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the combustion-enhancing bed comprises randomly packed ceramic fibers.
  • Embodiment 4 is the article of any one of embodiments 1-3, wherein the combustion-enhancing bed comprises a roll of ceramic fabrics rolling about the axis of the pyrotube.
  • Embodiment 5 is the article of any one of embodiments 1-4, wherein the ceramic fibers or fabrics comprise alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers or fabrics.
  • Embodiment 6 is the article of any one of embodiments 1-5, wherein the one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics occupy at least about 1 ⁇ 8 of the length of the pyrotube.
  • Embodiment 7 is the article of any one of embodiments 1-6 further comprising a sheet of ceramic fabric disposed inside the pyrotube adjacent to the one or more fluid inlets.
  • Embodiment 8 is the article of any one of embodiments 1-7 further comprising a feed port configured to introduce samples into the pyrotube for combustion.
  • Embodiment 9 is the article of any one of embodiments 1-8 further comprising a furnace, wherein at least a portion of the pyrotube is positioned inside the furnace.
  • Embodiment 10 is the article of any one of embodiments 1-9 further comprising a condenser positioned downstream of the pyrotube, and configured to condense combustion products received from the pyrotube.
  • Embodiment 11 is the article of embodiment 10 further comprising an analyzer functionally connected to the condenser and configured to analyze a composition of the combustion products.
  • Embodiment 12 is the article of embodiment 10 or 11, wherein the condenser comprises a gas-liquid separation chamber located at a downstream position and configured to separate liquid and gas from a received gas-liquid mixture.
  • Embodiment 13 is the article of any one of embodiments 10-12, wherein the combustion products include gases by burning solid, liquid, emulsion, or gaseous samples containing fluorine.
  • Embodiment 14 is a system comprising:
  • a pyrotube extending along an axis thereof between a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
  • one or more fluid inlets located at the first end of the pyrotube and configured to direct one or more combustion ingredients into the pyrotube;
  • combustion-enhancing bed being disposed inside the pyrotube adjacent to the second end, the combustion-enhancing bed comprising one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics;
  • a condenser positioned downstream of the second end of the pyrotube, and configured to condense combustion products received from the pyrotube.
  • Embodiment 15 is the system of embodiment 14, wherein the pyrotube is made of quartz, glass, ceramic or platinum.
  • Embodiment 16 is the system of embodiment 14 or 15, wherein the combustion-enhancing bed comprises randomly packed ceramic fibers.
  • Embodiment 17 is the system of any one of embodiments 14-16, wherein the combustion-enhancing bed comprises a roll of ceramic fabrics rolling about the axis of the pyrotube.
  • Embodiment 18 is the system of any one of embodiments 14-17, wherein the ceramic fibers or fabrics comprise alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers or fabrics.
  • Embodiment 19 is the system of embodiment 18, wherein the alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers or fabrics comprise at least 60% by weight of alumina.
  • Embodiment 20 is the system of embodiment 18 or 19, wherein the alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers or fabrics comprise alpha alumina.
  • Embodiment 21 is the system of any one of embodiments 18-20, wherein the alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers or fabrics further comprise silicon oxide.
  • Embodiment 22 is the system of any one of embodiments 18-21, wherein the alumina-based inorganic oxide fibers or fabrics further comprise boron oxide.
  • Embodiment 23 is the system of any one of embodiments 14-22, wherein the one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics occupies at least about 1 ⁇ 8 of the length of the pyrotube.
  • Embodiment 24 is the system of any one of embodiments 14-23 further comprising a sheet of ceramic fabric disposed inside the pyrotube adjacent to the first end.
  • Embodiment 25 is the system of any one of embodiments 14-24 further comprising a feed port adjacent to the first end and configured to introduce samples into the pyrotube for combustion.
  • Embodiment 26 is the system of embodiment 25, wherein the feed port is a separate tube fluidly sealed to the first end of the pyrotube.
  • Embodiment 27 is the system of embodiment 25, wherein the feed port is an integral portion of the pyrotube.
  • Embodiment 28 is the system of any one of embodiments 14-27 further comprising a furnace, wherein at least a portion of the pyrotube is positioned inside the furnace.
  • Embodiment 29 is the system of any one of embodiments 14-28 further comprising an analyzer functionally connected to the condenser and configured to analyze a composition of the combustion products.
  • Embodiment 30 is the system of any one of embodiments 14-29, wherein the combustion products include gases by burning solid, liquid or emulsion samples containing fluorine.
  • Embodiment 31 is the system of any one of embodiments 14-30, wherein the pyrotube has an average diameter of about 10 mm to about 10 cm, and a length of about 10 cm to about 100 cm.
  • Embodiment 32 is the system of any one of embodiments 14-31, wherein the condenser comprises a gas-liquid separation chamber located at a downstream position and configured to separate liquid and gas from a received gas-liquid mixture.
  • the condenser comprises a gas-liquid separation chamber located at a downstream position and configured to separate liquid and gas from a received gas-liquid mixture.
  • Embodiment 33 is a method comprising:
  • combustion-enhancing bed being disposed inside the pyrotube adjacent to the second end, the combustion-enhancing bed comprising one or more packs of ceramic fibers or fabrics;
  • Embodiment 34 is the method of embodiment 33, wherein the sample is combusted at a temperature of about 1000 to 1100° C.
  • Embodiment 35 is the method of embodiment 33 or 34, wherein the sample is combusted without formation of black soot inside the pyrotube.
  • Embodiment 36 is the method of any one of embodiments 33-35, wherein a total fluorine content in the sample is determined.
  • Embodiment 37 is the method of any one of embodiments 33-26, wherein a total fluorine content in the sample is in the range from about 0.005 wt % to about 35 wt %.
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  • Oxy-pyrohydrolysis systems were set up according to the configuration shown in FIG. 1 . Components of the oxy-pyrohydrolysis systems are listed in Table 1 below.
  • Condenser 120 A glass condenser made of tubing with an internal diameter of 50 mm containing a coilmade of tubing with an internal diameter of 2 mm.
  • Pump 104 A peristaltic pump available under the trade designation “Masterflex C/L 77120-62” from Cole-Parmer, Vernon Hills, IL.
  • Pyrotube 20 A pyrotube made of quartz tubing with a 30 mm internal diameter, a first end 22, a second end 24, and a separation between the first and second ends of about 290 mm.
  • Ceramic fiber 52 About 45 g of ceramic fiber, available under the trade packing designation “Nextel TM 610 Roving, 20,000 denier” from 3M Company, Maplewood, MN, with individual lengths of from about 50 to about 150 mm, packed to fill the portion of the internal volume of pyrotube extending from the second end 24 to about 145 mm from the second end. Fluoride meter 106 Used for Examples 1-5.
  • a meter module available under the module trade designation “867,” equipped with a stirrer, available under the trade designation “801,” for agitating sample fluid samples imported to the meter module, a fluoride ion selective electrode, available under the trade designation “6.0502.150,” a reference electrode, available under the trade designation “6.0750.100,” and a peristaltic pump for providing water rinses of the internal volume of the meter module between measurements, available under the trade designation “843,” all from Metrohm USA.
  • An ion chromatography module Module equipped with an eluent production module available under the trade designation “941,” a guard column available under the trade designation “Metrosep A Supp 4/5,” an anion separation column available under the trade designation “Metrosep A Supp 5-150,” and a conductivity detector available under the trade designation “ProfIC Detector MF,” all from Metrohm USA. Test Samples
  • test samples were analyzed using the oxy-pyrohydrolysis system described above. The test samples are listed in Table 2 below.
  • average recovery is used in this section as the mean of a concentration of an analyte determined in replicate measurements of a sample, divided by the known concentration in the sample, multiplied by 100, and reported as a percentage.
  • mean is reported with a standard deviation
  • value of the standard deviation is also reported as a percentage.
  • the average recovery would be calculated as [(950 ppm/1000 ppm) ⁇ 100] ⁇ [(10 ppm/1000 ppm) ⁇ 100], or 95% ⁇ 1%.
  • Example 1 water was supplied to a fluid inlet of the pyrotube at a rate of 0.6 mL/min.
  • Oxygen was supplied to the pyrotube at a rate of 300 mL/min through the other fluid inlet and 200 mL/min through the sample inlet.
  • the pyrotube was heated by the furnace set to a temperature of about 1050° C.
  • a solution of C8 fluorinated compound that was diluted to a concentration of 1000 ppm fluorine was prepared in water. For each replicate determination, a 100 mg sample of solution was placed in a ceramic boat by the autosampler of the sample introduction module and introduced by the sample introduction module into the pyrotube a controlled rate.
  • Pyrolysis gases produced by oxy-pyrohydrolysis of the sample flowed through the combustion-enhancing bed, out of the pyrotube, and into the coil of the condenser. Also flowing into the coil was buffer, at a flow rate of 0.6 mL/min. Cooling water, chilled to a temperature of 15° C., was pumped through the bath tube. The condensate from the pyrolysis gases mixed with buffer and was transferred from the liquid outlet to the fluoride meter module. Between determinations, the internal volume of the fluoride meter module was rinsed with water pumped by the pump.
  • Fluoride concentration in the fluid pumped to the meter module was measured and converted to concentration of fluorine in the sample with the use of calibration curves constructed from measurements of dilutions of fluoride standard of known fluoride concentrations.
  • the replicate determinations of fluorine, the mean, the standard deviation and average recovery for 14 replicate determinations are reported in Table 3 below.
  • EX-2 the procedure described for EX-1 was followed, except that the sample analyzed was a solution of C4 fluorinated compound diluted to a fluorine concentration of 50 ppm and there were three replicate determinations made. The individual results, the mean, the standard deviation and average recovery for three replicate determinations are reported in Table 4 below.
  • EX-3 the procedure described for EX-1 was followed, except that the sample was diluted to a fluorine concentration of 100 ppm and 12 replicate determinations were made. The individual results, the mean, the standard deviation and average recovery for 12 replicate determinations are reported in Table 4.
  • EX-4 the procedure described for EX-2 was followed, except that the sample was diluted to a fluorine concentration of 1000 ppm and 24 replicate determinations were made. The individual results, the mean, the standard deviation and average recovery for 24 replicate determinations are reported in Table 4.
  • EX-5 the procedure described for EX-2 was followed, except that the sample was diluted to a known fluorine concentration of 1.529% and 18 replicate determinations were made. The individual results, the mean, the standard deviation and average recovery for 18 replicate determinations are reported in Table 4.
  • Example 6 the pyrotube was heated by the furnace set to a temperature of about 1050° C.
  • a solution of potassium nonafluoro-1-butanesulfonate that was diluted to a concentration of 1000 ppb fluorine was prepared in water. This solution was serially diluted to provide the samples of concentration indicated in Table 5 below. Replicate determinations of fluorine in the samples were made.
  • the autosampler was used to deliver 3.50 mL of the sample solution into the pyrotube at a flow rate of 0.3 mL/min. Pyrolysis gases produced by oxy-pyrohydrolysis of the sample flowed through the combustion-enhancing bed, out of the pyrotube, and into the coil of the condenser.
  • the condensate from the pyrolysis gases was transferred from the liquid outlet to the anion chromatography module.
  • the internal volume of the anion chromatography module injection port was rinsed with water pumped by the pump. Fluoride concentration in the fluid pumped to the anion chromatography module was measured and converted to concentration of fluorine in the sample with the use of calibration curves constructed from measurements of fluoride in serially diluted ANIONS Mix3 standard in the range from 1 ppb to 100 ppb.
  • the ion chromatography eluent was a solution of 3.2 mM NaCO 3 and 1.0 NaHCO 3 flowing at a rate of 0.7 mL/min.
  • the column oven temperature was 40° C.
  • the number of replicate determinations, the mean, the standard deviation and average recovery are reported in Table 5 below.
  • Example 7 the pyrotube was heated by the furnace set to a temperature of about 1050° C.
  • a solution of 3-chloro-1-propanol that was diluted to a concentration of 1000 ppb fluorine was prepared in water. This solution was serially diluted to provide the samples of concentration indicated in Table 6 below. Replicate determinations of chlorine in the samples were made.
  • the autosampler was used to deliver 3.50 mL of the sample solution into the pyrotube at a flow rate of 0.3 mL/min. Pyrolysis gases produced by oxy-pyrohydrolysis of the sample flowed through the combustion-enhancing bed, out of the pyrotube, and into the coil of the condenser.

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